Imagine if your mind is always a cacophony of thoughts, each one demanding attention as loudly as the next. The brilliant code you just came up with competes with the proposal for a new client. While at the same time you’re occupied with your next networking event, the contract renewal from your energy provider for your office, and don’t forget to make that appointment with the dentist, and by the way, you’re out of coffee. Welcome to the world of the neurodiverse brain. Thankfully, home automation can support you by automating everyday tasks so you no longer have to think about them. In this blog, we explain how home automation can support neurodiversity with Comfortica’s genius home automation hacks for busy minds!
How can home automation help the neurodiverse mind?
Home automation is a true game-changer if you have a neurodiverse brain! It literally helps create peace of mind by bringing structure, helps with daily activities, and increases your self-reliance. And because home automation is super affordable nowadays, digital support for busy minds is more accessible than ever.
Just imagine never having to worry whether you’ve locked the door, closed all the windows, and set the alarm. Never having to turn around to check. Never doubting yourself again, never be mad at yourself again for forgetting an appointment.
Comfortica’s genius home automation hacks for busy minds
How can home automation support a busy, neurodiverse mind you wonder? We’ve listed our favorite hacks for you:
1. Smart access control:
Easily have all windows and doors automatically close and lock at a certain time or when you leave the building. You can always check on your mobile if everything is locked. If not, you can handle it with your app.
2. A service contract:
Ensure that your home automation, network, alarm system, and security are always up-to-date and functioning optimally. You never have to worry about software updates, defective modules, dead batteries, or anything else. It’s all taken care of for you. Get your service contract here!
3. The ‘all-in-one-off’ button:
Front door locked, coffee machine off, lights out, windows closed, alarm on. All in one go with one press of The Button from FIBARO-Nice. Very handy if you’re always switched on due to your ADHD and juggling multiple things in your head, making it easy to overlook such daily (boring) tasks. A must-have for the busy minds among us. Bonus: you’ll never have to argue with your partner again about who’s getting up to turn off the hallway light.
4. A smart lighting system:
In the morning, it helps you wake up gently with gradually increasing light, while in the evening, it automatically dims the lights to create a relaxing atmosphere. And because you can also control the lighting with your smartphone, you never have to wonder if you turned off the lights. You can simply check and control them via the app.
5. The hyper focus scene:
There’s nothing better than working in your hyper focus mode on a new project. While neurotypicals might need two weeks, you have it up and running within a day. The only downside: you’re completely drained for the rest of the week. That’s because, with hyper focus, you’re essentially borrowing energy from the future. A hyper focus scene ensures you can focus on your new project while also reminding you to recharge. For example, it can remind you every 30 minutes to move a bit, take a sip of water, and not forget to eat. This way, you get the most out of your hyper focus and avoid being completely drained of energy afterward.
6. Voice activation:
With voice-activated home automation solutions, you can immediately act on any idea that pops into your head. “Alexa: add coffee to my shopping list. Siri: send the following idea to my team via Asana and schedule a meeting about it next week in my calendar.” Say goodbye to your never-ending to-do list and/or procrastination!
7. ‘One app that rules them all’:
One app to control everything. From your heating to your audio, and from your robot lawn mower to your security system. At home. Or at the office. Nothing more fun than a new gadget like an app. Especially if you’re neurodivergent and your brain is immediately stimulated by something new. But let’s be honest, do you enjoy using seven different apps to control all your home automation? With each app looking and working slightly different? Fortunately, we have a very simple solution for controlling all your different systems: the Yubii app from FIBARO-Nice, which allows you to easily integrate and control all your smart systems. Nice and simple and organized, because you only need one operating system and thus one app for total control over all your systems.
8. Energy-saving zone control
Automatic temperature control for every room in your house or office can be a great support if you’re neurodivergent. Whether it’s because you constantly forget to turn the heating up or down. Because you forget to adjust the daylight saving time every year for six months Or because you simply feel better and function better when it’s nice and cool or comfortably warm. With zone control, the temperature in each room is automatically measured and regulated. Not only is this convenient and comfortable, but it can also save you a lot of money. And who doesn’t want that?!
Home automation hacks for busy minds? Comfortica makes it possible.
